Paediatric Staff Nurse
Location: KIMS Hospital, Newnham Court Way, Weavering, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5FT
Hours: Bank (Shifts available 8am – 8pm Monday – Saturday)
Are you a Registered Children’s Nurse looking to shape the future of Paediatric Outpatient care? Do you thrive in environments where compassionate, high-quality care for children and young people is the top priority?
KIMS Hospital is expanding its Paediatric Outpatient service and is seeking a dedicated, empathetic, and proactive Paediatrics Staff Nurse to join our Team on a Bank basis. As part of this growing service, you’ll play a key role in delivering “healthcare at its best” to patients aged 0–18 years across a range of specialties including cardiology, imaging, dermatology, and physiotherapy.
What you’ll be doing:
- Delivering exceptional care and family support in a calm and child-friendly outpatient environment
- Supporting with assessment, investigations, care planning and onward referrals of the child or young person.
- Assisting in the development and implementation of our paediatric outpatient service in line with national guidelines
- Acting as a key support to the wider multidisciplinary team, providing advice and leadership when required
- Championing infection control, safeguarding, and patient safety standards
About you:
You’ll be an experienced and confident NMC Registered Paediatric Nurse with:
- Post-registration experience working in CYP services
- Up-to-date knowledge of paediatric clinical practice and governance
- Strong interpersonal skills and a child-and-family-first mindset
- The ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing clinical situations
- A desire to shape, grow and support a patient centric paediatric service
Desirable (but not essential):
- PALS/APLS certification, mentorship qualification, knowledge of recent developments in paediatric care.
Why join KIMS Hospital?
At KIMS Hospital – Kent’s largest independent hospital – we are proud to champion a positive and supportive working environment where your career and wellbeing matter. As a Bank nurse, you will have the flexibility to work shifts that suit your lifestyle while being part of an ambitious, high-quality care team.
Benefits of working with KIMS Hospital include:
- Competitive hourly rates + holiday pay
- Flexible shift patterns to suit your lifestyle
- Free secure staff parking
- Access to our wellbeing hub
- Annual flu vaccination
KIMS Hospital is committed to equality and diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are a Disability Confident employer.
Ready to take the next step in your Paediatric nursing career?
Apply online today and help us shape the future of children and young people services at KIMS Hospital.
Got questions?
Diane would be happy to chat. Call her on 01622 237634 or email diane.arthur@kims.org.uk
All roles are subject to proof of right to work in the UK and a satisfactory DBS check. Learn more about DBS checks at: www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
